If the floors are uneven then it always leads back to something structural and that is usually due to the foundation - this could be that it has simply settled a little over the years (or a lot/too much), it could be unmaintained gutter downspouts and grading that have caused foundation damage, or it could be more serious.More serious issues would be excessive settlement and contractors knocking holes through the support walls to modernize with newer mechanicals through the years.

Translating the English of his day into the more modern idiom, Darwin said that those species which survive are those which are best adapted to the changes in their environment over time.So, in that context, what you said is correct.

The neighborhood kids were a bit more raucous (I think there was a bottle rocket war going on from my porch at one time) and the neighborhood church ladies kept stopping by and trying to give me bags of household goods (we had a really nice church a few blocks away that did a lot of neighborhood outreach), but that's about it.

I got a call yesterday (4/25/17) of an old lady saying she got my card that said "I buy houses" and that she would like to sell her house (absentee owner).

You personally (schedule e) can pay your boyfriend (1099 or not) to do the repairs but you can only expense in year 1 actual repairs, not modernizing decoration that raises the value and rental rates.

I think the OP is describing the lady next door that owns the condo and is trying to decide whether to sell the condo.  

Over 4 families you need to look for an agent that works with multiple companies that insure Apartments.Two companies that do a lot of Dwelling/Fire Policies for 1-4 family rentals are:   American Modern Home  Foremost InsuranceThey may or may not be competitive in your area but looking up their agents in your area may lead you to some agents who have multiple companies and know the residential market.Another company that you may want to seek agents for is PersonalUmbrella.com. 

This leads me to my question for you guys and ladies:  How would you approach this matter and how might you consider writing your letter to this woman?

I spoke w/ the lady providing the service (Traci), she said they are not accepting anymore real estate consultants after that deadline because the business consulting aspect of her service is generating tons of more revenue.

So this meant spending $ modernizing the place, including filling in a sunken wetbar in the main living room that was straight out of the 70's!